Abstract: Bed with system for propelling the bed including motorized wheel, drive for propelling, processor unit and control member. Using the controller connected via the processor unit to the drive for propelling of the motorized wheel it is possible to change the modes of the motorized wheel. In the first mode the movement of the motorized wheel is dependent on the drive for propelling, whereas in the second mode the motorized wheel rotates independently of the drive for propelling. Using the system for propelling the bed it is thus possible to start the bed moving in the selected direction, in manual mode or in braking mode.

Abstract: Bed (1) with system for propelling the bed (5) including motorized wheel (7), drive for propelling (37), processor unit (8) and control member. Using the controller (9) connected via the processor unit (8) to the drive for propelling (37) of the motorized wheel (7) it is possible to change the modes of the motorized wheel (7). In the first mode the movement of the motorized wheel (7) is dependent on the drive for propelling (37), whereas in the second mode the motorized wheel (7) rotates independently of the drive for propelling (37). Using the system for propelling the bed (5) it is thus possible to start the bed (1) moving in the selected direction, in manual mode or in braking mode.

Abstract: A system for propelling a hospital bed comprising a controller connected via the fifth wheel control unit to the auxiliary drive. The controller can be located at any place on the hospital bed. For better placement in various places it is possible to use a docking member, which may contain a sensor detecting the insertion of the controller in the docking member. The controller may contain a greater number of user-activated buttons of various types.